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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,792 and 56,673

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,792 and 56,673 is: 82,796.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,792 : 56,673 = 56,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,792/56,673 = 56,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,792x = 56,673 × 56,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,792x = 3,211,828,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,211,828,929/38,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,796.17

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